PERSPECTIVES

Black Folks Are Taking Pride in Being Black & Blerdy

Chandra Gore May 30, 2022

Blerd is often defined as persons of color who enjoy things labeled as nerdy and geeky. There is no specific gender, skin tone, sexuality, etc. Oftentimes people have never heard of the term or even recognized that they themselves were Blerds. SwagHer spoke exclusively with Kenisha Williams co-founder of Blerd Domination. Blerd Domination is all about black nerd culture because whatever space we’re in we bring the culture with us! Our game highlights were not only mainstream popular culture, but also Black contributors and innovators in the nerd pop culture landscape.

The NBA Godfather of Small Ball Muggsy Bogues Pens New Book

Vince D'Writer May 23, 2022

The power of belief is a myth that individuals use as a motivational tool. The belief creates a vision, and it ignites a person’s strength of will. It also activates a high level of resiliency and provides a significant boost of confidence. When a basketball player’s height measures under the six foot mark, the probability of that player making it to the NBA ranges from slim to none. In order for this person to have a minimal chance to make it to the league, he must be an advocate in regards to the power of belief. In addition to self-belief, this particular basketball prospect must also possess phenomenal athletic skills, and retain tons of confidence.

When Will Black America Shoot Back?

Tahyira Savanna May 20, 2022

During the upcoming midterm elections all of our shots have scored major wins. Click here to check your voting registration.

Malcolm X Day: Celebrating Our Black Shining Prince

onlineeditor May 20, 2022

“Malcolm was our manhood, our living, Black manhood! This was his meaning to his people. And, in honoring him, we honor the best in ourselves. Last year, from Africa, he wrote these words to a friend: My journey, he says, is almost ended, and I have a much broader scope than when I started out, which I believe will add new life and dimension to our struggle for freedom and honor and dignity in the States. … And we will know him then for what he was and is- a prince- our own Black shining prince!- who didn’t hesitate to die, because he loved us so.” – Ossie Davis, 1965.

Viola Davis and Oprah’s Conversation Epitomizes EmpowHERment

onlineeditor April 29, 2022

The Tony, Emmy, and Oscar winner Viola Davis sat with mother superior, Oprah, for a special event conversation which is

Protecting Our Future: Honoring National Child Abuse Prevention Month

onlineeditor April 18, 2022

One of the most critical issues that plague us as a people is highlighted in April. That issue is child abuse. In 1983, per presidential proclamation, April became Child Abuse Prevention Month. CAPM was established because children worldwide were being abused and neglected. Research on child development shows that early trauma can be passed down through generations, e.g., generational pain or curses, and can cause cognitive, physical and emotional delays.

“The Cook Out” is a Space For Black Unity, Everyone Shouldn’t Be Invited

onlineeditor April 14, 2022

Picture it, summer time 2022. The sun is shinning, there is a slight breeze and the temperature is a perfect 78 degrees. This is the perfect time to fire up the grill and have a cookout. Grandma is in the kitchen finishing up her potato salad, the uncles are setting up the spades and dominoes tables while the cousins are headed to the store to grab ice and drinks. This my friends, is the beginning of a staple in Black culture known as “The Cookout.”

You don’t Need a BBL, You Need The G-Y-M and a Lifestyle Change

Chandra Gore April 7, 2022

Deciding to go under the knife for a BBL, “Brazilian Butt Lift,” versus making the choice for a healthier lifestyle is creating a “quick-fix” for those who feel the work will take too long. Black women are the leading number of patients who are opting for BBLs. This surgery is both physically dangerous for the patient as well as physically exhausting for the doctor performing the surgery. In the past few years, BBLs have grown globally since 2015 rising to 77.6 percent, according to a survey by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and are listed as the fastest-growing cosmetic procedure.